Island hops. From Apple Arcade. Simply needed to make clear.
The Nintendo Direct simply ended, and it actually contained its share of surprises. Right here’s one which wasn’t a shock to us; Sunblink has introduced that the present Apple Arcade-exclusive cozy life sim, Hiya Kitty Island Journey, will hit PC and Nintendo Change as a timed console unique in 2025.
It comes with some appreciable accolades, too, having been nominated for Greatest Cell Sport at The Sport Awards 2023 and having received a Webby Individuals’s Voice award and the Apple Arcade Sport of the Yr award.
And what is going to Hiya Kitty followers do when the sport arrives on their Nintendo? Nicely…
When My Melody is invited to open a present store at Large Adventures Park, she invitations Hiya Kitty and her mates—together with you!—to return alongside for a tropical island getaway. However issues go sideways upon arrival, with the chums separated and the park discovered deserted. Be part of forces with Hiya Kitty to revive the island’s magnificence and the desolate theme park to its former glory!
So…guide labor then. Appears applicable.
In Hiya Kitty Island Journey, participant will:
Meet iconic Sanrio characters throughout a number of distinct biomes with greater than 100 hours of gameplay to expertise. Courageous Kuromi’s haunted mansion within the Spooky Swamp, unearth historic secrets and techniques in fiery Mount Hothead, journey minecarts by way of Gemstone Mountain’s glittery caves, and uncover new treasures underwater in Rainbow Reef.
Specific themselves as an unique, Sanrio-style avatar with a variety of lovable character customization choices. Choose from dozens of faces, options, and physique shapes, then acquire a whole bunch of clothes objects.
Embellish their private dream house or appeal to new mates to the island with the proper furnishings items. Plus, multiplayer friends may even beautify their very own Friendship Cabins on others’ islands.
Spend no precise cash. There isn’t a premium forex to earn, buy, or spend in Hiya Kitty Island Journey. Benefit from the sights, customise an island trip, and unlock every part simply by enjoying the sport.
Bake scrumptious recipes with Hiya Kitty, brew magic potions with Kuromi, acquire critters with Keroppi, be taught to fish from Badtz-maru, and a lot extra. Share items and full quests to deepen bonds with much more beloved characters. Scour the island for collectibles, just like the plethora of hidden Gudetama, typically locked behind devious puzzles.
Crew up in multiplayer. Gamers can invite others to their island by way of Sport Middle or invite code, then enhance one another’s stamina to discover better heights and depths, clear up the island’s trickiest puzzles, chase new excessive scores, or just construct trip houses collectively.
And there’s extra to return. Sunblink will add new characters, areas, clothes, objects, guests, mini-games, and a lot extra—all at no cost.
Hiya Kitty Island Journey will debut on PC and Nintendo Change (Timed Console Unique), adopted by PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, in 2025. For extra info, go to the official web site.